Category: Sports

Jones joined the Windy City Bulls in the fall after spending the preseason on Chicago’s roster. His strong play at the G League level earned him a two-way contract in December and then a promotion to the Bulls’ 15-man roster about a month ago. Jones has only made four brief appearances at the NBA level […]

The Lakers blew a big lead. LeBron James blew a game-winning layup. But he wouldn’t do it a second time. James went through three different Utah defenders for a spinning, go-ahead layup to give the Lakers a crucial 135-133 win over the Jazz. That took him to 37 points, as the Lakers won their fourth […]

The Wizards were officially eliminated from the postseason race on Tuesday night and have fallen short of their preseason expectations, but the team’s disappointing season won’t cost head coach Wes Unseld Jr. his job. Unseld will retain his position as Washington’s coach entering the 2023-24 season, reports Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Unseld, whose contract […]

It seems that Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce is dipping his hands into every aspect of the entertainment industry.  Along with being an NFL standout, a popular podcast host, and a recent “Saturday Night Live” host, he is also going to be adding concert promoter to his growing list of endeavors.  Kelce announced on […]

Andrei Michkov, the father of top NHL Draft prospect Matvei Michkov, died at the age of 51. According to the official Russian hockey Twitter, Andrei Michkov’s death came under “unexplained circumstances.” He was reported missing earlier on Tuesday, with an emergency alert saying he was missing as of April 2. Match TV reported that Andrei […]

The marriage between Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain may not last more than a couple of seasons.  ESPN’s Julien Laurens and Sky Sports News have both reported that Messi is unlikely to extend his stay with Paris Saint-Germain beyond the expiration of his two-year contract which he initially signed in the summer of 2021.  Specifically, […]

“They peaked at the right time.” We’ve heard that expression used to describe late-blooming Stanley Cup playoff juggernauts for years. The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues are the ultimate example: last place in early January, second-half turnaround, best record in the league over their final 10 games, eventual champions. Like the beer-bellied, balding former starting quarterback […]

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Smith had a big scare on Monday night when he was hit in the face by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles pitcher Danny Coulombe.  After he was hit by a 1-0 pitch in the third inning of Monday’s game, Smith immediately dropped to the dirt, was placed in Major League Baseball’s […]

Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is going to begin a rehab assignment today, reports Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Tatis will join the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas in advance of his expected activation on April 20, when he will have finished serving last year’s PED suspension. Tatis, 24, was considered one of the top […]

It turns out that re-signing with the New York Mets this past offseason was about more than just financial guarantees for outfielder Brandon Nimmo.  For a newsletter shared on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of the MLB website noted how Nimmo was a rookie with the Mets in 2016 when the organization held a jersey number retirement […]